I'm Selling My Corvette If The Prius Wins... Chevy Corvette vs Trans Am vs Toyota Prius Drag Race!

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  • @markryl-kuchar2373
    @markryl-kuchar2373 Před rokem +284

    Fortunately case didn’t need to sell his corvette and is $40 richer, i like seeing these old vs new races

  • @LordWaterBottle
    @LordWaterBottle Před rokem +400

    For what the Prius is and is trying to be I am very impressed with it. The Prius is not trying to be some sort of driving performance icon, it's trying to be an efficiency icon with a bit of fun, and it's doing that perfectly.

    • @gonedeep43
      @gonedeep43 Před rokem +19

      Tell that to some Prius Drivers. I've run into a few that thought they were driving the fastest car on the road.🤣🙄

    • @LordWaterBottle
      @LordWaterBottle Před rokem +31

      @@gonedeep43 well, it is faster than basically every crossover, so there's that.

    • @Joe-kx7bl
      @Joe-kx7bl Před rokem +4

      Volt was funner and nicer

    • @gonedeep43
      @gonedeep43 Před rokem +12

      @@LordWaterBottle Yeah, but not faster than those cars that are meant to go fast. That was my point. I've had Prius drivers roll up on me like they were driving a Hellcat.🤣🤣🙄

    • @gonedeep43
      @gonedeep43 Před rokem +3

      @@Joe-kx7bl A Volt??🤣🤣🤣

  • @AbsolutSabs
    @AbsolutSabs Před rokem +113

    Let's wait for the GR Prius 😂 this was fun!

    • @handlemonium
      @handlemonium Před rokem +7

      Possibly 34% more horsepower and 10X the battery capacity compared to the 2023 standard Prius 👍

    • @itsAlphaFox
      @itsAlphaFox Před rokem +6

      Rav4 Prime powertrain would be wonderful for this

    • @Ben-PUP
      @Ben-PUP Před 8 měsíci

      Wow they are going to make a GR Prius? That should be interesting haha

  • @GTFORDMAN
    @GTFORDMAN Před rokem +355

    Prius; "i get 57 MPG what do you get?"
    Trans Am; "Laid"

    • @jerodlewis1356
      @jerodlewis1356 Před rokem +15

      Facts!!!!

    • @johnh9604
      @johnh9604 Před rokem +10

      The Tran am would get over 30 plus mpg.
      Toyota just boring and there technology is always 5 years behind

    • @gsxr1189
      @gsxr1189 Před rokem +2

      I think I've got a few Prius's to pick out of the Raptor's grill probably what's dropped my MPG from 17 to 15.

    • @engrishsheep
      @engrishsheep Před rokem +49

      @@johnh9604 Toyota's technology is always 5 years behind?
      Do you really believe that? or you have been living under the rock for two decades?

    • @niceguyrides
      @niceguyrides Před rokem +17

      Not in today’s generation. . .

  • @bwiese5387
    @bwiese5387 Před rokem +83

    The thing that impressed me the most about this video? Is that the air conditioning and the corvette still works!!

    • @bldontmatter5319
      @bldontmatter5319 Před rokem +6

      AC is actually a very simple system and it's easy to troubleshoot. No reason it shouldn't work, probably been overhauled. I have a 1988 and a 97 and both are southern trucks, AC works / been converted from 12 to 134

    • @BlackRam17
      @BlackRam17 Před rokem

      @@bldontmatter5319you can still get 12 ;)

    • @NightRunner_K5
      @NightRunner_K5 Před rokem +3

      The AC in my 85 still works, 134A converted too. The ac in my daily currently is broken but yet the AC in my C4 works, what a tragity 🤣

    • @cnewell1971
      @cnewell1971 Před rokem +1

      I had a 88 and it was a very tough car. I Dont know why this corvette is so slow..mine was a auto it ran high 13's in a quarter mile. It had the Z51 suspension and a 3.55 gear but this car should be a little faster than that.

    • @NightRunner_K5
      @NightRunner_K5 Před rokem

      @@cnewell1971 I should be good for a 13.6 down the quarter, ran an 8.7 1/8th with a 1.87 '60 foot. 3.07 rear end, and minor bolt ons

  • @BlackRam17
    @BlackRam17 Před rokem +29

    There are so many things that TA needs. A tuneup, tires, some basic bolt ons, and a driver mod

    • @brianartigas
      @brianartigas Před rokem +3

      ...and about 1 mile less in altitude.

    • @CBR600RR05
      @CBR600RR05 Před rokem +10

      Driver mod being the most important

    • @inkmaster6271
      @inkmaster6271 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Guy in trans am to heavy

    • @ChancreSaurusRex
      @ChancreSaurusRex Před 9 měsíci

      The TA is a 4 speed auto. All that needs to be said.

    • @zaappp1588
      @zaappp1588 Před 9 měsíci

      It's an LT1. It was only rated at 275 hp.

  • @27Zangle
    @27Zangle Před rokem +107

    Great fun!
    I'd be really interested to see a dyno on that TA and then perhaps a nice tune up before testing again.

    • @TFLclassics
      @TFLclassics  Před rokem +33

      Headed to the shop friday!

    • @jdsgn
      @jdsgn Před rokem +18

      I'm excited to see it getting a tuneup but I think its mostly driver mod to be honest. Its trapped as high as 92-94 i think and still runs 16s. 92-94 mph should net a low 15 on a unprepped surface and 14.5 on a track. 92-94 mph at that altitude means it would be upper 90s-100 at a more typical altitude which is fairly typical for a healthy LT1.

    • @albertodiazpr
      @albertodiazpr Před rokem +16

      The TA needs another driver!

    • @upshifter5316
      @upshifter5316 Před rokem +4

      I trap 92-94 and turn a 14.4-14.5 at bandimere. Math checks out.

    • @ThisThing-so3dq
      @ThisThing-so3dq Před rokem +5

      ​@@jdsgnIf you watch the video where Tommy raced the TA, his time was actually even slower. I think it's more than just the driver. Either that car has issues or their equipment runs slow times or maybe both.

  • @ROBinJVILLE
    @ROBinJVILLE Před rokem +35

    C4s looking mighty fine these days

    • @marcoarreola9058
      @marcoarreola9058 Před rokem

      Cheap also.

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@marcoarreola9058getting more expensive every month

    • @marcoarreola9058
      @marcoarreola9058 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@yyeezyy630 yup. There is always something that needs work also. It's to be expected from a 30 plus year old car. 🔧🔧👍😀

  • @troublesome3607
    @troublesome3607 Před rokem +15

    That says a lot about a 35 year old Corvette. At 5000ft elevation!

  • @grabir01
    @grabir01 Před rokem +44

    C4 is really the first great handling track Corvette in factory trim. The C3 corvettes were good but more of a touring car from the factory.

    • @SHx589
      @SHx589 Před rokem

      Really cool comment. Felt like smoking a cig with one foot up on the wall.

    • @gabrielcollazo6835
      @gabrielcollazo6835 Před rokem

      Thats is laughable as there are many many c3 wins vs almost none in the c4 platform

    • @grabir01
      @grabir01 Před rokem +2

      @@gabrielcollazo6835 the C4 Corvette was banned for being too good, it had to create its own series

    • @GoldenCroc
      @GoldenCroc Před rokem +1

      ​@@gabrielcollazo6835 Race car isnt the same as a street car.

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@gabrielcollazo6835you say that but motorweek went over the numbers and gen 3 vettes were a joke in every way. The c4 was known to be WAY better around a course and about a 3 sec difference in 0-60

  • @MegaTechpc
    @MegaTechpc Před rokem +92

    Case’s car may just be one of the most impressive C4’s I’ve personally seen (well, standard C4’s anyway). He consistently performs much better than I expect. It doesn’t hurt that he genuinely seems to be one of the best drivers of the regular TFL crew…

    • @jonathancharest9168
      @jonathancharest9168 Před rokem +3

      I know right? I wonder if its stock… I own one 88 too and not sure if I can win against a 305hp Trans Am

    • @Ryan-dj7ry
      @Ryan-dj7ry Před rokem

      With the 350 you should be able to be a 305 any day stock vs stock

    • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors
      @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors Před rokem +2

      Those old TPI 305 and 350’s had a lot of low and mid range torque. Not as much HP as the LT1’s but a better low and possibly mid range torque curve.

    • @Ryan-dj7ry
      @Ryan-dj7ry Před rokem +2

      @@TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors very true they sorta suffocated and had a problem getting air flow in the higher rpms

    • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors
      @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors Před rokem +3

      @@Ryan-dj7ry yea, if I remember correctly, that intake setup ran out “juice” around 5,000 to 5,500 RPM.
      I had a 91’ 305 TPI, 5 speed manual Camaro, metered by speed density (vs mass air), that ran pretty decent (for the time lol). I had a Crane Cams Compu-Cam, injectors out of an LT1, an Edelbrock “big mouth” lower intake with Siamesed runners (can’t remember brand), fuel pressure regular, pulleys, 2.5” y-pipe to a single 3” exhaust and 3” in/out Flowmaster muffler (all mandrel bent) and finally switched to a 4.10 gear (from 3.42).
      My best quarter mile pass at Houston Raceway Park was 14.1 @ 101 MPH. Never clocked it with a 125 HP shot of nitrous but my guess woulda been a high 12 second pass.
      Prior to the gear swap, my top speed was 153 MPH (took about 2 miles if I remember correctly). This was in 5th gear at 5,500 RPM. The car had a reputation for being a highway monster. Ironically, the car was a former Texas Department of Public Safety patrol unit with a certified speedometer. (So I’m guessing my top speed was accurate).
      I really miss that car, I had a lot of fun times in it.

  • @reachin2thefire
    @reachin2thefire Před rokem +11

    Also that LT1 should be looked at, it even audibly sounds unusually sluggish compared to others. That or get the vette guy to drive it, easily the best driver here

    • @speedracerjeff
      @speedracerjeff Před rokem +3

      Yep needs some ignition or fuel work, and/or Driver Mod. That LT1 should be much quicker.

    • @JL-qe7of
      @JL-qe7of Před rokem

      The 88 vettes had the slower L98 not LT1

    • @speedracerjeff
      @speedracerjeff Před rokem +1

      @@JL-qe7of We’re talking about the Trans Am.

    • @reachin2thefire
      @reachin2thefire Před rokem +1

      @@speedracerjeff exactly

    • @reachin2thefire
      @reachin2thefire Před rokem +1

      @@JL-qe7of I am very aware, but it’s not the vette that’s the problem it’s the trans am. I know these corvettes and trans ams inside and out 👍 RPO codes and all

  • @lesliereissner4711
    @lesliereissner4711 Před rokem +46

    Really good stuff--and that C4 seems like the fun bargain of the year!

  • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors

    Those old TPI (tuned port injected) 305 and 350’s, like in the C4, had a lot of low and mid range torque. Not as much HP as the LT1’s but a better low and possibly mid range torque curve.

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci

      No, it doesn’t actually. It makes so much more power that it’s literally ahead at every point in the dyno runs

    • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors
      @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors Před 10 měsíci

      @@yyeezyy630 you think the old TPI is stronger across the rev range than the LT1’s?
      I always thought TPI ran out of steam around 4,500 RPM

  • @johnh9604
    @johnh9604 Před rokem +6

    I had a 95 trans am years ago and it would run a 13.7. Bone stock

  • @MR.X-C
    @MR.X-C Před rokem +9

    This is the race no one asked for but we all wanted and is why classic is my favorite tfl channel!

  • @MegaTechpc
    @MegaTechpc Před rokem +25

    Holy crap, Brendan is actually starting to get better at driving! Love the guy but driving is NOT one of his innate talents. Still, that launch was a mile better than whatever he was doing in that last race in the Firebird!

    • @speedracerjeff
      @speedracerjeff Před rokem +7

      He launches that TA like an old lady. Still not doing that LT1 justice lol

    • @ryanvogels5149
      @ryanvogels5149 Před rokem

      He probably doesn't want to blow up the rear end! The 6 speeds were known to chew them up.

    • @greg0063
      @greg0063 Před rokem

      Yes better this time than the Accord race. On the street though sometimes a hard launch just results in a wheel spinning mess.

  • @paranoidhumanoid
    @paranoidhumanoid Před rokem +26

    I'm surprised the Prius even got that close TBH! That's pretty good. I hope Toyota ramps up production the next year!

    • @toyotaprius79
      @toyotaprius79 Před rokem +1

      You better believe they'll throttle production, extend waiting times and slap on inflation inducing profits , especially the dealerships.

  • @thp1001
    @thp1001 Před rokem +7

    Had a C4 in my early twenties loved that car always surprised me how quick it was. Love the black with the turbine wheels! Keep up the videos great series

  • @panchosspeedshop8576
    @panchosspeedshop8576 Před rokem +14

    Alright C4!! I'd love to see a comparison between the L98 C4 and a LT4 C4.

    • @harleyheil
      @harleyheil Před rokem +3

      Lt4 would beat it by counties.

    • @JL-qe7of
      @JL-qe7of Před rokem

      Not even a comparison but fun to see the generational improvements

    • @cliffordcullen1687
      @cliffordcullen1687 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Would have eaten that Prius. LT4 350 was a runner

  • @preban336
    @preban336 Před rokem +4

    It is a "Corvette" for a reason. If you look at each generation at the time when they originally came out, they were as fast or faster than the competition at thousands less.

  • @ahmad1080p
    @ahmad1080p Před rokem +42

    the C4 the older it gets the greater it looks

    • @angelgjr1999
      @angelgjr1999 Před rokem +6

      C5 looks better imo

    • @TheCosmicGuy0111
      @TheCosmicGuy0111 Před rokem +6

      @@angelgjr1999 not even close

    • @Dryloch
      @Dryloch Před rokem +1

      I sure hope so with my 1994 sitting in the garage. Parts are so cheap to get the interior back to mint I am considering redoing it.

    • @Josh-kp8si
      @Josh-kp8si Před rokem +1

      C4, the official car of, "No Lowballers! I know what I got."

    • @Dryloch
      @Dryloch Před rokem +3

      @@Josh-kp8si Every Corvette is a unique snowflake special edition...They only made a few with this color and interior and carpet blah blah.

  • @michaelm3381
    @michaelm3381 Před rokem +6

    American muscle forever. That Comp TA is beautiful.

  • @plin20000
    @plin20000 Před rokem +11

    That Pontiac had a lot more weight to haul... both in the body and inside the cabin...

  • @DestinysComputer
    @DestinysComputer Před rokem +22

    Why didn't you bring the Prime? You brought the slowest version of the Prius.

    • @TFLclassics
      @TFLclassics  Před rokem +27

      Because we almost never have a choice of what the companies bring us

    • @keysalt4302
      @keysalt4302 Před rokem

      @@TFLclassics Fair

    • @W.A.R.R.
      @W.A.R.R. Před rokem +4

      The also brought the slowest versions of those body style vettes and ta’s so all is fair.

    • @x1boomer
      @x1boomer Před rokem

      the fbody did come with a slower v6

    • @philllsxga.7737
      @philllsxga.7737 Před rokem

      It's still guy either way...

  • @homer23422000
    @homer23422000 Před rokem +3

    I would guess that the Prius did fairly well against the Formula and the Corvette in the slalom track because it's suspension is new and the other two cars have worn out shocks/struts and bushings.

    • @capzstyt
      @capzstyt Před rokem +1

      Not to mention the driver in the ta was trash, that ta should have easily beaten the vette

  • @expeditionjay
    @expeditionjay Před rokem +7

    Damn that trans am and vette looked good going across the finish line!

  • @ezekielochieng8941
    @ezekielochieng8941 Před rokem +5

    Those wheels on the C4 corvette look so darn good. Classy look

  • @bruceklassen8261
    @bruceklassen8261 Před rokem +6

    What a great combination of your staff …. Love it

  • @Travel_Photography_Dude
    @Travel_Photography_Dude Před rokem +1

    I just got one of the new Prius’s as a company car a few days ago, it’s actually really impressive. ( the interior is also a lot nicer than the previous version

  • @jamesfroese9232
    @jamesfroese9232 Před rokem +5

    Very fun. I wonder what the AWD version would do with say P215 or 225 summer tires on it... 🤔

    • @chrisodell6107
      @chrisodell6107 Před rokem +2

      It would get walked at a lower altitude, but up there a mile above the Corvette is choking so it might be a closer race

  • @spyroevan
    @spyroevan Před 10 měsíci +1

    My dad still drives an old 2009 Prius. He uses it as the company car because it’s great for commuting between his business’s various office locations. Honestly they’re great little cars, and are ridiculously cheap to maintain. We’ve had the car since 2009 and it’s never needed any parts replaced or anything! As of right now it has 351,000 km on it (218101 miles) and it’s somehow still going strong on the original battery. Sure, it’s underpowered, but it sure saves you money on repairs and fuel.

  • @timberlinefirearmsandtrain4167

    “Back in the 90s”. I’m so old! Thanks for the fun video!

  • @robervin9107
    @robervin9107 Před rokem +4

    My dynamic trio the goats of tfl. The elite squad. You three are so spectacular phenomenal amazing wholesome people Great video. Tons of fun. Good high note tommy you have been practicing 8:03

  • @CliffWarren
    @CliffWarren Před rokem

    Yeah, at least in my Gen2 Prius, you need to know where your battery is. If it's near full, it will help you a lot. If it's closer to empty, which can happen at any given time, it won't help much at all. It does this on it's own without any input from the driver.

  • @scottyellis3442
    @scottyellis3442 Před rokem +4

    Love these comparisons.

  • @Owens_Racing
    @Owens_Racing Před rokem +1

    These videos are a blast!!! Love them.

  • @robsolf
    @robsolf Před rokem +5

    3300 lbs is pretty impressive for a new vehicle, particularly one with an EV battery in it. Still heavier than the vette, though.

    • @GoldenCroc
      @GoldenCroc Před rokem

      Dont know about the new one, but the old one had a ridiculously small battery compared to any EV, like not much bigger capacity than an ordinary 12v starter battery.

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci

      The old ones could only go like 30 miles at 50 mph with the electric only mode.

  • @user-ou5ms2dd7g
    @user-ou5ms2dd7g Před rokem +1

    Like the old vs new races would be interested in similar test with the civic SI and GTI against the Prius

  • @XMG3
    @XMG3 Před rokem +3

    that pontiac has a hefty driver weight disadvantage tho lol

  • @codylester9081
    @codylester9081 Před rokem +2

    I want a older Vette so bad, I love the C3, but the C4 is definitely growing on me

  • @glsracer
    @glsracer Před rokem +3

    The T/A was running nearly a full second behind what I would expect at 5000 feet. I'm super impressed by the new Prius but it's honestly the minimum level of performance that people should expect in 2023.

  • @mikelamberth9975
    @mikelamberth9975 Před rokem +4

    Prius is Latin for "holding up traffic in the left lane".😅

  • @richfarfugnuven6308
    @richfarfugnuven6308 Před rokem +4

    Having a manual in an old muscle car is key to putting the power down...

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci

      Not for those years. The trans am with the auto 275 hp (25 less then the one used) did 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and the converter auto did it in just over 6

  • @davidseinen3483
    @davidseinen3483 Před rokem +3

    Not gonna lie. 5:38 I wasn’t certain of the corvette was going to win after watching the trans am struggle lol. Glad you won that drag Chase. Tell Tommy he can suck it lol.

  • @TiredIron1745
    @TiredIron1745 Před rokem +12

    Im enjoying this new style of races. Fun light hearted. Still Informational and fun to watch. I'd like to see some other things vs that prius and vett. Some regular cars and trucks. No trx or raptors. Instead titan, ram, silverado, f150. Or v6 4 door sedans, like impala, charger. Or modern jeep cherokee, equinox ect ect....Curious only lol

  • @MexicoAdventurer
    @MexicoAdventurer Před rokem +1

    "All i do at work these days is drag race." That's my kind of job.

  • @F9FCJ429
    @F9FCJ429 Před rokem

    You all are having too much fun🤠A coworker had both Corvettes with both engines back in the day, a 1995 LT1 and a 1988 TPI. The TPI felt quicker in low speed traffic, the LT1 would smoke it above 4000 rpm. And--It doesn’t matter how fast the Prius is, they will still be found clogging the left lanes from coast to coast at 2 mph under the posted limit😎

  • @choward874
    @choward874 Před rokem

    I loved my 87! With full bolt ons it ran a best of 13.80 and that's with a cracked intake manifold lol

  • @thetrailoutthere
    @thetrailoutthere Před rokem

    What if there was human error in variation of trigger time presses on the stopwatch at start and finish of the split second race?

  • @JarmelSingsKaraoke
    @JarmelSingsKaraoke Před rokem

    HAPPY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE..... I LOVE THESE VIDEOS AT THE AIR STRIP 👏👏....HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE ✌️

  • @oscarp9336
    @oscarp9336 Před rokem +1

    I think the result would be very difficult racing at sea level. The high altitude won't affect the electric motor output on the prius. Where as the 2 na cars are losing power with just their gas engines.

    • @patricksmith1550
      @patricksmith1550 Před rokem +2

      They always have such crazy numbers in their tests bc of the high altitude. It really makes it hard to view the results objectively.

    • @cliffordcullen1687
      @cliffordcullen1687 Před 9 měsíci

      Test them when it’s 5 degrees outside and clear. Bye bye battery 👍

  • @ChadKenova
    @ChadKenova Před rokem

    I was thinking a ta like that does about 13.8-14 second quarter mile stock but thats when its new and tires, elevation and temperature all effect times.

  • @Tigerex966
    @Tigerex966 Před rokem +1

    Great contest.
    Toyota has a GR Prius planned.
    And the AWD and prime models are slightly faster but need wider tires to really compete or a manual or dsg.

  • @bldontmatter5319
    @bldontmatter5319 Před rokem +1

    That Corvette was AWESOME.
    I love seeing case on the channel

  • @BuffaloWarrior7
    @BuffaloWarrior7 Před rokem

    I have a 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L 5 speed. Not the fastest car, but fun in corners. I took an exit ramp in a sporting manner. Checked my mirror and there's a car behind me keeping up. I stay in second and let the engine wind out, and this car behind me is sticking with me.
    I was shocked when it was a freaking prius stuck to my bumper through the corner. (They weren't actually that close. I appreciated their driving spirit- it was good fun).
    Those things are quick and look good! And get great milage.

  • @jaypioh
    @jaypioh Před rokem +1

    so cool to see a new track for handling

  • @bengerrard1791
    @bengerrard1791 Před rokem

    Great video guys

  • @scotturich
    @scotturich Před rokem +2

    I love the add of the Autocross

  • @Schwaby69
    @Schwaby69 Před rokem +1

    C4 is finally getting the recognition it deserves after being treated like the red-headed stepchild of the Corvette family for so long.
    240hp - 330hp is *more* than enough power for the streets. These old pushrod V8's make all the low end torque people love and there is no shortage of it here.
    What people often forget about is how well these cars handle in the corners.
    They are one of the best looking cars ever made and the interiors look way more interesting than later year 90's GM. The mixture of digital and analog looks really cool, especially with the amber lighting in the revised/updated C4's.
    While they are not 400hp machines, they are still some of the best handling cars you can still get for their price range and they feel wonderful to cruise.
    For those who aren't familiar with the C4, it received a facelift in1991 but it was also last the last year for the L98 V8. The facelift basically took the ZR1 body and made it standard from '91-'96.
    Engines:
    Starting with 1987 - Updated L98 with 240hp and ~340 torques (Personally wouldn't get anything before '87 due to having much less HP)
    ZR1 Only - LT5 "King of the Hill" 375 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque
    1992 - 1996 introduced the LT1 with 300HP and ~330 torques
    1996 was the only year for the LT4 (rated at 330 HP and ~340 torque). It came standard with any C4 built with a manual transmission/Grand Sport.
    Auto's only came with the LT1 but in 1996, the autos came standard equipped with a 3.07 gear ratio (Performance Axel - Code G44/G92.)
    Perfect for cruising.
    BTW, you can find what options your car came equipped with by opening the storage lid behind the passenger side. There is a stick affixed underneath the lid. Good way to verify what your C4 came with!
    '95 - '96 are the best years for the Optispark as the distributor was "vented" to help with moisture buildup. Not saying you couldn't enjoy a '92-'94 but it is something to keep in mind.
    I absolutely love the C4 Corvette. I DD a '96 with an LT1 and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

  • @Pilot545
    @Pilot545 Před rokem +1

    What a fun vid! Nice job!

  • @michaelm3381
    @michaelm3381 Před rokem +1

    Have we replaced the tires on the TA yet?

  • @staceyhauck4200
    @staceyhauck4200 Před rokem +1

    That corvette is very impressive!! Love the videos with that car in it

  • @JarmelSingsKaraoke
    @JarmelSingsKaraoke Před rokem +1

    The phallic 500 IS BACK LOL... I DONT SEE ANY MERCH ON THAT ONE LMAO

  • @Emilthehun
    @Emilthehun Před rokem

    That lt1 needs new valve springs. Mine sounded just like this before i had it replaced. 1.7 rockers and new springs is all she needed.

  • @ritgrether
    @ritgrether Před rokem

    How proud he is of his Prius when he said he was doing 53 mpg.
    A few years ago i bought a 2005 Jaguar x-type 2 liter for only 500£ and with 130k miles it was doing 53 mpg too.

    • @GoldenCroc
      @GoldenCroc Před rokem

      This is the US, they arent used to those numbers. Dont have any diesels in smaller cars really.

  • @jaimeharrington749
    @jaimeharrington749 Před rokem

    I sold my 86 vette a few months ago (I still have my 03 vette. The 86 was pretty quick from a dead start. But if you were doing 70 mph and floored it bogged. But I loved the car, just didn’t drive it enough.

  • @GregSr
    @GregSr Před 5 měsíci

    I happen to have an '88 C4 Corvette automatic. At Pomona Drag Strip it ran a best time of 13.992 @ 102 MPH. It was bone stock except the air filter was removed. Now it sits rotting in my garage because it won't pass California's smog test. With 216,000 miles, I think the engine needs some work. Otherwise, it's been a great car.

  • @ORCChannel
    @ORCChannel Před rokem

    Did you even switch that prius in to sport mode and did you launch it? Or just push the throttle? Because the difference is huge

  • @captainjinx42
    @captainjinx42 Před rokem +2

    Would love to have seen it against a manual version of the ta. It was a decent launch difference.

    • @NewbombTurk.
      @NewbombTurk. Před rokem

      Look closer at the interior shot at 2:03, it has the manual.

    • @renamon1983
      @renamon1983 Před 8 měsíci

      I'd like to see it in a fair race, not the "were in a place that kills the performance of a gas engine but MY electric car isn't affected." Fellating the prius. Take these tests in an average area not a rare place that kills performance to make the prius look better

  • @mentorofarisia371
    @mentorofarisia371 Před rokem

    Yeah, 50 mpg, but remember the test that Top Gear ran years ago. They put the prius on track and ran it as fast as they could around the track, with a BMW 3 series (M3?) keeping pace behind. The Prius was trying hard; the BMW driver was yawning. But the point is that the BMW's gas mileage for the track test was better than the Prius.

  • @patricklafreniere9841
    @patricklafreniere9841 Před rokem +1

    I found the lt1 engine in the transam being realy weak in power if we check the 1/4time i think he need a rebuild or checking the compression because that not normal 16sec for that engine and car. Except he running like 2.73 gear or lower.

  • @pazooter
    @pazooter Před rokem

    What fun! Tho, in defense of the Prius, the Vet won the autocross mostly because the layout included a significant amount of straightaway driving.

  • @adrianroberto2535
    @adrianroberto2535 Před rokem

    What exhaust are you running on the vette?

  • @BryByWire
    @BryByWire Před 10 měsíci

    "unprepped surface" I'm dead lol

  • @dsr0116
    @dsr0116 Před 9 měsíci

    I've been enjoying my new Prius Prime: makes me wonder how it would perform considering its auto EV mode has more HP. Since my previous car was a Prius 2010, my new Prime seems like a speed demon to me.

  • @ribbit1964
    @ribbit1964 Před rokem +3

    Maybe if the Prius had a racing stripe or a red toe hook 🤔
    American muscle prevails

    • @erichtisnado1536
      @erichtisnado1536 Před rokem

      and a grenade sticker in the back window... oh, and don't forget the fake wing in back that applies downforce on the wrong end of a front wheel drive car when it reaches speeds that it will never achieve.

  • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors

    If I remember correctly, that Tuned Port Injection (TPI) intake on that C4 setup ran out “juice” around 5,000 to 5,500 RPM. That year model of the TPI utilized a mass air flow sensor and didn’t make as much power as the later TPI system that utilized speed density, although mass air responded better to mods.
    I had a 91’ 305 TPI, 5 speed manual Camaro, metered by speed density (vs mass air), that ran pretty decent (for the time lol). I had a Crane Cams Compu-Cam, injectors out of an LT1, an Edelbrock “big mouth” lower intake with Siamesed runners (can’t remember brand), fuel pressure regular, pulleys, 2.5” y-pipe to a single 3” exhaust and 3” in/out Flowmaster muffler (all mandrel bent) and finally switched to a 4.10 gear (from 3.42).
    My best quarter mile pass at Houston Raceway Park was 14.1 @ 101 MPH.
    Prior to the gear swap, my top speed was 153 MPH (took about 2 miles if I remember correctly). This was in 5th gear at 5,500 RPM. The car had a reputation for being a highway monster. Ironically, the car was a former Texas Department of Public Safety patrol unit with a certified speedometer. (So I’m guessing my top speed was accurate).
    I really miss that car, I had a lot of fun times in it.

    • @Underpantsniper
      @Underpantsniper Před rokem

      Good old underdrive pulleys, do people even do that mod any more?

    • @TBPony
      @TBPony Před rokem

      ​@@Underpantsniper not really, modern cars have alot of new electrically hungry computers and sound systems to be under driving the alternator and other things,

    • @GoldenCroc
      @GoldenCroc Před rokem

      Seems like around 300hp with that trap speed? Perhaps a bit less?
      Top speed seem to indicate not much more than 250hp though, perhaps its a bit of a draggy car though, I havent got the aero drag spec. I guess that top speed still wasnt too bad back in the day compared to many other cars.
      So split the difference and say 280-ish hp? Of course, in all the examples above, weather is extremely important for the figures, as I am sure you are well aware. Cheers.

    • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors
      @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors Před rokem

      @@Underpantsniper haha prolly not!

    • @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors
      @TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors Před rokem

      @@GoldenCroc weather was high 70’s to low 80’s which isn’t perfect but HRP is near sea level so that helps.
      I always guessed between 260-280 hp after the mods.

  • @pookatim
    @pookatim Před 8 měsíci

    Well, the thing is, any brand new car will be much more "nimble" due to the fact that every part of the suspension is new and tight as well as the fact that modern compounds are used in things like bushings that are not in the older car's components. That said, this old car was very impressive.

  • @PattyKuluCakes
    @PattyKuluCakes Před rokem

    What was the battery charge in the Prius? Prius is usually peppier with a full battery.

  • @AMF96
    @AMF96 Před rokem +6

    The TPI engine in that Corvette seems to be running strong for its age. Would be cool to see a test with a 92 SLP Formula Firehawk. It had the modified TPI that left the factory with 350HP and 390 Torque. Unfortunately so little of those cars were actually produced ( about 25 ) that finding one to test would be very difficult and expensive.

    • @arodderz
      @arodderz Před rokem +1

      Wow. That firehawk sounds freaking awesome. I never knew of such model!!!

    • @AMF96
      @AMF96 Před rokem

      @@arodderz Yeah it was a beast! On par in performance with the C4 ZR1 of its day. Unfortunately it’s quite rare and expensive. It sold for around $40k - $50k back in 1992. I saw one listed for sale a year or so ago for $100k! There’s a CZcams video done by Motor Week in their retro reviews if you want more information about it.

    • @arodderz
      @arodderz Před rokem +1

      @@AMF96 very interesting. Thank you!

    • @yyeezyy630
      @yyeezyy630 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I would love to see the trans am with the gnx engine. It’s the coolest year without a doubt

  • @JarmelSingsKaraoke
    @JarmelSingsKaraoke Před rokem +12

    I'm starting to really like Kase and that Corvette... That was a good buy ...👏👏👏....

  • @tuan056585
    @tuan056585 Před rokem +1

    I'm surprised that Prius makes that far.
    I wonder if Toyota put a Turbo 4 in place of 4 cylinders engine in combination with 2 motors and see what will affected the MPG and Quarter mile. 🙂

    • @mypronouniswtf5559
      @mypronouniswtf5559 Před rokem

      Electric has no effect with elevation..Thats why the other 2 cars run 2-3 seconds slower up there than at sea level...Prius has electric power to 40 or so mph then the gas kicks in..
      Trans Am of that era run 13's at sea level,Corvette is 14's sea level...I am not a GM fan either.

  • @jsonlee01
    @jsonlee01 Před rokem

    Very close competition. Would better tires on the Prius made a difference?

  • @TravNasty520
    @TravNasty520 Před rokem +1

    I love C4 Corvettes! They are totally 80’s and totally badass! 🇺🇸

  • @bbgcars
    @bbgcars Před rokem

    Dude in the vette looks like the guy from the movie WEIRD SCIENCE who drove the Porsche 928-S! lmaoo

  • @tehagent1321
    @tehagent1321 Před 8 měsíci

    Think the TA driver was sandbagging a little; Prius got him on launch too. The LT1 should have come out of the hole a lot stronger. Not surprised at the C4 though; exactly what I figured: pretty much all the GM v8s in those days were torque monsters at low RPM, but got wheezy after about 4000 rpm. Also not surprised at the Prius with its hybrid drivetrain and a couple decades of tech on the older cars.
    Its amazing that we have Minivans, Camrys and Accords and Civics these days running track times that were muscle car territory 20 - 30 years ago.

  • @dillonkoch72
    @dillonkoch72 Před rokem

    Something is wrong with the trans am my 94 Z28 camaro would roast 315 tires from a dig. And feathering the throttle to 2000rpms it would go sideways. But i had long tube headers,CAI,MSD wires and super coilpack with sunnex corvette shift kit. With SPL sway bars. The ram horn manifolds are super restricted

  • @kyrosmike
    @kyrosmike Před rokem

    We dynoed a c5 LS1 vette it made 220 hp at rear wheels actual hp in Albuquerque which is mile high like Denver

  • @wushock92
    @wushock92 Před rokem +1

    I was going to cry if Brendan didn't beat that Prius. Good job on the Autocross, gentlemen.

    • @varmastiko2908
      @varmastiko2908 Před 7 měsíci

      Next gen Prius will beat the Corvette here. But that has to happen at some point. It's been almost 40 years already. And you can easily make the C4 faster and quicker if you want to.

  • @Cloud30000
    @Cloud30000 Před rokem +1

    I’d like to see the Prius and C4 swap tires and try again ;)

  • @josemontano7767
    @josemontano7767 Před rokem +2

    That T/A looks awesome

  • @vwsandvettes3253
    @vwsandvettes3253 Před rokem

    Tommy: "Aw he squished me.... " 🤣🤣😂😂 He must've felt like an insect or something ROTFL!!!1

  • @sinistersilverado965
    @sinistersilverado965 Před rokem

    I had a 87 Vette with a 3.08 axle and auto, it was as fast as anything off the line, and that Vette should have over a 50mph advantage on the topend

  • @luvdacurvyones
    @luvdacurvyones Před rokem +7

    Has anybody drug tested Tommy recently?

  • @johnromero6642
    @johnromero6642 Před rokem

    That was really fun. You guys have great chemistry together. Keep up the great content. However, the C4 Corvette ( 1984 maybe a 1988 was better) is one of the worst cars I have ever driven. Although it sounded great and had nice clutch feel.

    • @jefferyharambe5067
      @jefferyharambe5067 Před rokem

      yeah the Cross fire engine in the earlier part of the gen were garbage. The L98 and LT1's were significantly better improvements

  • @richk8173
    @richk8173 Před rokem +1

    3:21 I just screamed. YES!

  • @AtomicTortilla1
    @AtomicTortilla1 Před rokem

    I miss my 95 C4. Such a cool underrated car. Fast by modern standards.. no. But such a fun car to drive.

  • @garysmith4538
    @garysmith4538 Před rokem +1

    Another great video

  • @SLoBRoDTP86
    @SLoBRoDTP86 Před rokem

    Love the weight distribution between the prius and trans am drivers 😂